| Visit the Wonders of Granada | | | | Spain is home to some of the most wonderful cuisine |
| If you are interested in the heritage and history of | | | | in the world, from paella and meat dishes to tapas! |
| Spain, then a visit to Granada is a must. Make sure to | | | | One of the most "Spanish" things you can do on |
| visit The Alhambra - it is a fortified palace, created | | | | holiday in Spain is to visit a tapas bar where you can |
| by the Moors, and the views and architecture is an | | | | eat tapas while having a drink. But did you know that |
| absolute delight. It is a UNESCO World Heritage listed | | | | the origins of the bars started out in Alicante? The |
| place along with the city of Toledo, which is to the | | | | villages, towns and cities of Spain all have plenty of |
| south of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Overlooking the | | | | cafés where you can sit and relax outside |
| River Tagus, the architecture in Toledo is a merging | | | | and watch the world go by! |
| of the Christian, Jewish and Moorish cultures and is a | | | | Discover Amazing Artwork |
| must visit. | | | | Spain was the birthplace of some of the most |
| Enjoy the festivities of a Fiesta | | | | celebrated artists in the world - from Pablo Picasso at |
| In Spain, the fiestas are mostly religious in origin, but | | | | the Picasso Foundation in Malaga, the work of Goya |
| that does not mean that they will be without fun. | | | | in Madrid or the Foundation de Miró in |
| The striking processions are well worth seeing and | | | | Barcelona. A visit to the Prado Gallery in Madrid will |
| the partying goes on until dawn! Cities such as | | | | enable you to engage in the work of Diego |
| Alicante and Malaga are home to some of the top | | | | Valazquez, a masterful talent in the art world. |
| festivals in Spain throughout the summer, such as the | | | | Enjoy The Flamenco |
| St Johns Bonfires Festival, and the La Féria | | | | If you are in Andalucia and the south of Spain you |
| de Malaga (Malaga's Annual Fair). For culture and fun, | | | | will soon be stomping your heels to the sounds of |
| check out one of these festivals! | | | | flamenco dancing, a popular tourist attraction in the |
| Experience Spanish Architecture | | | | region. If you are travelling in the region of the |
| Spain and its islands are home to some of the most | | | | Andalucia Mountains, ensure to visit Ronda. The town |
| astounding architecture - you could spend some time | | | | is positioned on the top of a massive cliff. There is a |
| enjoying the architecture of Antoni Gaudi in | | | | wonderful bridge, which crosses the gorge between |
| Barcelona, in particular the Parc Guell, which has many | | | | the new and old towns. The oldest bullring in Spain is |
| buildings and wonderful sculpture designs. Well worth | | | | located there, along with Roman ruins. |
| visiting is the architecture of Frank Gehry, which can | | | | See the Best Football in Europe |
| be viewed all over Spain, from the Guggenheim | | | | Not only is the National team the current European |
| Museum in Bilbao to the Malaga Conference and | | | | Champions, Spain is also home to the two of the |
| Convention Centre. Elsewhere, check out the designs | | | | most famous and decorated clubs in the football |
| of César Manrique on Lanzarote. The | | | | world: Real Madrid and Barcelona. The Catalan giants |
| surrealistic work of Salvador Dali is magnificent and | | | | Barcelona are the reigning World and European |
| you can also see this in the town of Figueres. | | | | Champions, and have a wonderful attacking style of |
| Sun and Beaches | | | | play featuring giants of the game such as Messi, |
| Obviously, some of the main reasons people go to | | | | Iniesta, Xavi and Ibrahimovich. Real Madrid are trying |
| Spain are for sun and sand. With so many beaches to | | | | to counter the dominance of "Barca" through the |
| choose from, any region along the coast that you | | | | recent transfers of world stars Cristiano Ronaldo, |
| visit will be blessed with the most impressive | | | | Benzema and Kaka. If you are on holiday in these |
| beaches. Everyone knows the most popular areas, | | | | two cities, try and get to a match at the Camp Nou |
| from Malaga and Alicante, to the Canaries, Ibiza, | | | | or Bernabéu Stadium for both the |
| Lanzarote and Tenerife. Beaches are plentiful and | | | | atmosphere and football! |
| there is enough for everyone! | | | | Take A Driving Tour of Spain |
| Skiing in Spain | | | | One of the best ways to explore Spain is to take a |
| You might not be aware that you can ski in Spain, | | | | driving tour of the country. On mainland Spain, some |
| well you can! For example, a holiday in Andalucia will | | | | of the best driving tours are located in Andalucia, in |
| enable you to indulge in some skiing in the Sierra | | | | the Catalonia region, and the Costa Del Sol to Madrid. |
| Nevada Mountain Range. What makes it more | | | | The islands off the coast of Spain are well worth |
| amazing is that during the period of later Spring, you | | | | exploring by car, including Ibiza, Lanzarote and the |
| should be able to go skiing in the morning and then | | | | Balearic Islands. |
| sunbathe on the beach in the afternoon - if that's not | | | | Have we tempted you to take a dream holiday to |
| tourism diversity - I don't know what is! | | | | Spain? For the best deals available in car rental, check |
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